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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.37, 20,648.67 and 8,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.37, 20,648.67 and 8,248.80 is: 11,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.37 : 20,648.67 = 8,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.37/20,648.67 = 8,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.37x = 20,648.67 × 8,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.37x = 170,326,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,326,749.10/14,963.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.91

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